5 Pointless & Awesome Things Men Need To Know Today [09.11.15]

Welcome to 5 Pointless & Awesome Things Men Need To Know Today, our aim at forever eradicating the awkward silence. It’s our duty to fill your minds with interesting nonsense that will see you through any silent elevator encounter, first date or first father-in-law bonding session with quick wit and ease.

Take these trivial pop culture gems, store them deep in your mind and use them whenever you’re stuck for words.

#1 Highest-Grossing James Bond Films

In case you’ve been living under a rock, the latest James Bond installment ‘Spectre‘ has scorched box office records, taking in $80.4 million in its opening week and enjoying the biggest U.K. debut in history. The franchise has a rich history and shows no signs of slowing down. Here are the top 3 highest-grossing Bond films ever (with inflation).

Skyfall (2012, Daniel Craig) – $1,108,561,008

Thunderball (1965, Sean Connery) – $1,014,941,117

Gold Finger (1964, Sean Connery) – $912,257,512

#2 Hobbies That Can Make You Smarter

Your favourite past times speak volumes about your personality and could also be making you smarter, unless they include Facebook stalking and staring at yourself in the mirror. PROEssayWriter put together an infographic of hobbies that will not only offer relaxation and entertainment, but will also keep your mind sharp.

“It was a complete disaster. A week in you go, ‘Oh God, what have I done?’”

#4 World’s Weirdest Jobs

Gone are the days of the butcher, baker and candlestick maker. These days there is a job for everything, from a professional ‘cuddler’, to a dog surfing instructor. Here are our top 3 strangest via Business Insider.

Snake Milker – Extract venom from some of the world’s most dangerous snakes.